So how 'bout that Tour of America?

Don't get me wrong, I want to see a grand tour in America as much as the next guy, but this doesn't seem like a good idea. First off, how do they think they're going to raise $30 million to pay for it? The Tour of Georgia almost didn't happen this year because they couldn't secure funding, and that's an established race that consistently draws a great deal of top-end talent. Second, some of those stages are so long you'd have to time them with a calendar. Third, if someone, anyone wanted to compete in that race, they would have to skip both the Vuelta and the world championships.

I'm going to go out on a limb and postulate that this race will not get off the ground. Let's the stick with the Tours of California, Georgia, and Missouri.